Necessity of Sleeping Pads

[dgl503]

For sure necessary. Air filled pads are too much of a hassle for me. One time I got a hole and slept on it deflated one night. That was it for me. Switched to a folding closed cell thermarest. Haven't looked back since.

 

[zacattack]

Hello everyone,

I currently have the Nemo Dagger 2p Tent and the Nemo Coda 10 Degree sleeping bag en route to my home. I've never used a sleeping pad, and was wondering how necessary they are for longer camps while hunting out west. Is their added size and weight worth having the comfort?

Won’t camp without one. The amount of body heat you lose to the ground is amazing.

 

[TaperPin]

Sleeping at home with what you’ll use on the mountain will quickly determine someone’s comfort level with a pad.

 

[199p]

& it keeps you up off the ground a little meaning your bag will stay dryer this is especially important if you have a down bag that will clump and not hold its loft or warmth when wet.

 

[*zap*]

Is this a serious question? Come on now....